The Law Society of Alberta |
The Benchers |
The Management Team |
| Suite 500, 919 - 11th Ave SW Calgary, Alberta T2R 1P3 Telephone (403) 229-4700 Fax (403) 228-1728 Toll Free 1-800-661-9003 201 Scotia Place, Tower 2 10060 Jasper Ave. Edmonton, AB T5J 3R8 Telephone (780) 429-3343 Fax (780) 424-1620 Toll Free 1-800-272-8839 www.lawsocietyalberta.com Editor Sheila Serup Designed by Media Dog Productions |
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Mona T. Duckett, QC, President Jim Peacock, QC, President-Elect Brian Beresh, QC Michelle Crighton, QC Ron Everard, QC John Higgerty, QC Shirley Jackson, QC Carsten Jensen, QC Rodney Jerke, QC Perry Mack, QC Douglas Mah, QC Peter Michalyshyn, QC Vaughn Myers, QC |
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Bradley Nemetz, QC John T. Prowse, QC Stephen Raby, QC Hugh Sommerville, QC Dale R. Spackman, QC Vivian Stevenson, QC Julia Turnbull, QC Norma Sieppert, Lay Bencher Yvonne A. Stanford, Lay Bencher Morris Taylor, Lay Bencher Wilfred Willier, Lay Bencher |
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Don Thompson, QC, Executive Director Janet Dixon, QC, Senior Counsel Greg Busch, Director of Lawyer Conduct Lisa Sabo, Director of Insurance Nona Cameron, Director of Human Resources Drew Thomson, Director of Corporate Services The Advisory is published five times a year for the members, partners and key stakeholders of the Law Society of Alberta. Articles and comments should be directed to Sheila Serup at (403) 229-4744, or sheila.serup@lawsocietyalberta.com. |
Services for Lawyers
| Mentor Program: A free service that provides lawyers with the names of experienced mentors or practitioners in family law, criminal law, wills and estates, real property law and civil litigation. Contact 1-800-272-8839 Practice Review: A committee of the Law Society of Alberta that helps lawyers recognize areas of concern within their practices and provides information about resources and help to implement a program of change. Lawyers seeking practice review services will work with a panel of three members of the practice review committee and a staff person. Contact Barbara Cooper, Manager, Practice Review at (403) 229-4720 or toll free 1-800-661-9003 ext. 4720 barbara.cooper@lawsocietyalberta.com ASSIST Program: A service, totally separate from the Law Society of Alberta, provided though Kelly, Luttmer & Associates, an independent consulting firm. This service provides free confidential counselling to lawyers and their immediate family on issues such as emotional distress, depression, substance and gambling abuse, grief and loss, and career issues. Users of the ASSIST program are never identified to the Law Society of Alberta. Contact (403) 237-8880 or toll free 1-800-461-8908 |
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Practice Advisors: Confidential professional and personal advice for lawyers on legal, ethical and practice concerns, personal matters or mediation, practice start-up, practice management, and firm management, risk management, career transition. Contact Nancy Carruthers, (403) 229-4714 or toll free 1-866-440-4640 nancy.carruthers@lawsocietyalberta.com Ross McLeod, (780) 412-2301 or toll free 1-800-661-2135 ross.mcleod@lawsocietyalberta.com Office of the Equity Ombudsperson: Confidential assistance with the development of workplace policies and the resolution of harassment and discrimination concerns. Contact Greg Francis, Equity Ombudsperson at toll free 1-888-229-4769 Membership Department: Lawyers and students should contact this department for changing contact information, membership status, insurance status and any student issues. Contact (403) 229-4781 or toll free 1-800-661-9003 ext. 4781 membership@lawsocietyalberta.com |
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